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    Intended for introductory courses in financial and managerial accounting in the areas of government or public policy and management, not-for-profit management, and health policy and management, this texts addresses financial and managerial accounting within the three major areas of the public sector - government, health, and not-for-profit.

    Based on Bentley and Ziegler's best-selling, comprehensive survey text, this book provides a streamlined account of the cultures and interactions that have shaped world history.

    Do you want your students to just take psychology or to experience psychology? Laura King's approach to introductory psychology embodies a balanced consideration of functioning behavior as well as dysfunction and a view of psychology as an integrated whole.

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    This modern section has been overhauled to reflect the diversity of American writing since 1945. A section on 19th-century women's writing is included.

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    Joining the professional web designers and programmers are new audiences who need to know a little bit of code at work (update a content management system or e-commerce store) and those who want to make their personal blogs more attractive. Many books teaching HTML and CSS are dry and only written for those who want to become programmers, which is why this book takes an entirely new approach. • Introduces HTML and CSS in a way that makes them accessible to everyone—hobbyists, students, and professionals—and it’s full-color throughout • Utilizes information graphics and lifestyle photography to explain the topics in a simple way that is engaging • Boasts a unique structure that allows you to progress through the chapters from beginning to end or just dip into topics of particular interest at your leisureThis educational book is one that you will enjoy picking up, reading, then referring back to. It will make you wish other technical topics were presented in such a simple, attractive and engaging way!

    The best-selling Mastering the World of Psychology speaks to students in a direct and accessible manner. The author's voice and writing style, combined with a strong pedagogical framework, support students of diverse backgrounds and educational needs. The book relates essential key concepts in a way that is meaningful to students' lives and careers. No introductory psychology textbook does more to help students get better grades than Mastering the World of Psychology.

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    This comprehensive text covers every joint of the body, head and face, gait, posture, emergency care, the principles of assessment, and preparticipation evaluation. The latest edition of this core text is the essential cornerstone in the new four-volume musculoskeletal rehabilitation series.Thorough, evidence-based content provides the information and detail you need to select the best diagnostic tests.Extensively updated information incorporates the latest research and most current practices.Case Studies help you apply what you learn from the book to real life situations.Tables and boxes throughout the text organize and summarize important information and highlight key points.Chapter Summaries review the assessment procedures for each chapter to help you find important information quickly.Case Histories in each chapter demonstrate assessment skills to help you apply them in practice.Reliability and validity of tests and techniques included throughout help you choose assessment methods supported by current evidence.A new full-color design clearly demonstrates assessment methods, a variety of tests, and causes of pathology.A Companion CD-ROM with all of the references from the text linked to MedLine abstracts reinforces concepts from the book.Primary Care Assessment chapter includes the latest information on the constantly evolving state of physical therapy practice.Includes the most current information on the assessment of the cervical spine, hip, posture, and foot and ankle to keep you up to date on current methods of practice.

    This thorough revision provides a survey by groups, emphasizing adaptive morphology and physiology, while covering anatomical ground plans and basic developmental patterns. New co-author Richard Fox brings to the revision his expertise as an ecologist, offering a good balance to Ruppert's background as a functional morphologist. Rich illustrations and extensive citations make the book extremely valuable as a teaching tool and reference source.

    The twelfth edition of "Earth Science "offers a user-friendly overview of our physical environment with balanced, up-to-date coverage of geology, oceanography, astronomy, and meteorology for the undergraduate student with little background in science. The emphasis is on readability, with clear example-driven explanations. The twelfth edition takes full advantage of the subject's visual appeal, with discussions reinforced by incredible color photos and superb illustrations by Earth science illustrator and geologist Dennis Tasa.